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Top 5 Jira workflow automation solutions for enterprise
April 29, 2025

Top 5 Jira workflow automation solutions for enterprise

Explore the top 5 automation solutions for Jira that streamline workflows, integrate with essential tools, and enhance enterprise efficiency.

Atlassian Team '25 Founder Keynote: AI, Collaboration, and the Future of Work
April 15, 2025

Atlassian Team '25 Founder Keynote: AI, Collaboration, and the Future of Work

Highlights from Atlassian's Team '25 keynote, featuring Rovo AI, the Teamwork Collection, and new cloud innovations to transform teamwork.

Using anchors to link within a page in Confluence
January 13, 2025

Using anchors to link within a page in Confluence

Learn how to create and use anchors in Confluence for easy page navigation with this step-by-step tutorial and video guide.

Atlassian Team '24 Founder Keynote: AI takes centre stage
May 5, 2024

Atlassian Team '24 Founder Keynote: AI takes centre stage

A review of Atlassian's Team '24 keynote covering new AI features, Jira unification, and the groundbreaking Rovo platform launch.

Google Analytics in Confluence gets a makeover
February 26, 2024

Google Analytics in Confluence gets a makeover

Version 5 of Google Analytics in Confluence introduces dark mode, refined integrations, guest user tracking, and enhanced filtering for better content analytics.

How chemists can use Atlassian Confluence as an electronic laboratory notebook
January 18, 2024

How chemists can use Atlassian Confluence as an electronic laboratory notebook

The benefits of Confluence as a laboratory notebook, specifically for chemists

Introducing Confluence Embedded in monday.com
October 30, 2023

Introducing Confluence Embedded in monday.com

Seamlessly embed and edit Confluence pages directly within monday.com to streamline collaboration and eliminate context switching between platforms.

Tracking embedded Confluence content wherever it is displayed
October 17, 2023

Tracking embedded Confluence content wherever it is displayed

Track Confluence content views across Jira, monday.com, Microsoft Teams and more with Google Analytics integration for comprehensive usage insights.

Don't be in in the Dark. Move into the light with Google Analytics in Confluence
October 9, 2023

Don't be in in the Dark. Move into the light with Google Analytics in Confluence

Gain visibility into how your Confluence content is used across platforms with Google Analytics tracking for Jira, Teams, and external apps.

Retirement plans for YouTube in Confluence
September 14, 2023

Retirement plans for YouTube in Confluence

Confluence smart links really are good enough now, so we're retiring this app.

Building custom reports for Confluence & JSM Portal in Google Analytics 4
September 6, 2023

Building custom reports for Confluence & JSM Portal in Google Analytics 4

Step by step instructions on how to display reports for Atlassian Confluence & Jira Service Management Portal articles in Google Analytics 4

David Simpson Apps Wins "Best Business Intelligence App Developers 2023" by SME News
August 21, 2023

David Simpson Apps Wins "Best Business Intelligence App Developers 2023" by SME News

Award for innovative integrations between monday.com, Atlassian, and leading analytics platforms.

Are you up to speed with Google Analytics 4?
May 24, 2023

Are you up to speed with Google Analytics 4?

With only a month before Universal Analytics stops tracking, here's some excellent resources that can assist you in getting prepared.

Atlassian Team '23 Founder Keynote: Charting a new era of teamwork
April 30, 2023

Atlassian Team '23 Founder Keynote: Charting a new era of teamwork

A review of the Atlassian Team '23 Founder's Keynote, highlighting key announcements around AI-powered features, platform enhancements, and a continued focus on team collaboration.

Spotlight on Looker in Confluence – embedded analytics made easy
April 19, 2023

Spotlight on Looker in Confluence – embedded analytics made easy

Seamlessly embed Looker dashboards, looks and explores in Confluence pages to bring data analytics directly into your team collaboration space.

What embedded analytics is and why it gives you better business outcomes
March 24, 2023

What embedded analytics is and why it gives you better business outcomes

Embedded analytics is an essential tool that integrates business intelligence and analytics software into your daily business operations to provide actionable insights for more effective decision-making.

Improve content findability in Confluence with site search analytics
March 23, 2023

Improve content findability in Confluence with site search analytics

Learn how to use site search analytics in Confluence to improve content discoverability by tracking search terms and optimizing content for user needs.

8 ways to improve Atlassian Confluence user adoption
March 17, 2023

8 ways to improve Atlassian Confluence user adoption

Discover 8 proven strategies to boost Confluence adoption including training, feedback systems, analytics tracking, and fostering collaborative culture.

Atlassian Confluence for finance teams: Improved visibility of reporting
March 4, 2023

Atlassian Confluence for finance teams: Improved visibility of reporting

Discover how Atlassian Confluence enhances financial reporting with centralized data, visualization tools, and secure collaboration for finance teams.

Using Atlassian Confluence for efficient knowledge management
February 25, 2023

Using Atlassian Confluence for efficient knowledge management

Discover how Atlassian Confluence serves as a powerful knowledge management solution with centralized content, collaboration tools, and version control for teams.

Streamline employee onboarding with Atlassian Confluence
February 19, 2023

Streamline employee onboarding with Atlassian Confluence

Learn how to create an efficient employee onboarding process in Confluence with templates, checklists, training resources and progress tracking.

WorkForms by monday.com added to Forms & Surveys in Confluence
May 9, 2022

WorkForms by monday.com added to Forms & Surveys in Confluence

Forms & Surveys in Confluence now integrates WorkForms by monday.com, expanding to support 20+ form providers for seamless data collection in Atlassian.

Creating a collaborative culture with Atlassian Confluence
April 18, 2022

Creating a collaborative culture with Atlassian Confluence

Discover how Atlassian Confluence breaks down silos and fosters collaboration through centralized knowledge sharing, open communication, and transparent workflows.

Aspect ratio support added for all our Confluence macro integrations
March 30, 2022

Aspect ratio support added for all our Confluence macro integrations

All our Confluence macros now support aspect ratio settings for perfect content display, including videos and BI dashboards.

Forms & Surveys in Confluence released on Atlassian Marketplace
March 9, 2022

Forms & Surveys in Confluence released on Atlassian Marketplace

New Forms & Surveys in Confluence app launches with support for 19+ form providers including Google Forms, Typeform and SurveyMonkey - now available on Atlassian Marketplace.

BI Dashboards in Confluence updated. Now with 21 integrations.
January 18, 2022

BI Dashboards in Confluence updated. Now with 21 integrations.

BI Dashboards in Confluence now supports 21 analytics platforms - embed reports from Tableau, Power BI, Looker and more directly into Confluence pages.

Filter/search – a small improvement for Table from CSV
November 11, 2021

Filter/search – a small improvement for Table from CSV

Table from CSV for Confluence now includes filtering functionality to quickly search and display matching data in your CSV tables.

BI Dashboards in Confluence released on Atlassian Marketplace
July 29, 2021

BI Dashboards in Confluence released on Atlassian Marketplace

BI Dashboards in Confluence now available on Atlassian Marketplace - embed analytics from 15+ BI tools directly into Confluence for seamless data-driven decision making.

How to embed Google Analytics reports in Atlassian Confluence
April 2, 2021

How to embed Google Analytics reports in Atlassian Confluence

Learn how to securely embed Google Analytics reports in Confluence using Looker Studio—no credential storage needed. Perfect for business intelligence sharing.

Improved reporting and permissions for Google Analytics in Jira & JSM
March 8, 2021

Improved reporting and permissions for Google Analytics in Jira & JSM

New app update brings enhanced reporting, date selection and allows Jira admins to delegate reporting access to others

Enhanced reporting and permissions for Google Analytics in Confluence
February 24, 2021

Enhanced reporting and permissions for Google Analytics in Confluence

New version of Google Analytics in Confluence introduces enhanced reporting features including flexible date ranges and granular permission controls for teams.

Google Analytics in Confluence - New people analytics features
February 9, 2021

Google Analytics in Confluence - New people analytics features

New people analytics features in Google Analytics for Confluence enable individual user tracking and group-based reporting filters for better insights.

Google Analytics in Confluence June 2020 update brings reporting into Confluence
June 24, 2020

Google Analytics in Confluence June 2020 update brings reporting into Confluence

June 2020 update brings in-context Google Analytics reporting directly to Confluence with space, page and user analytics for better content insights.

Google Analytics in Jira & Jira Service Management released
May 18, 2020

Google Analytics in Jira & Jira Service Management released

New Google Analytics integration for Jira Service Management tracks customer portal activity with project/issue metadata for improved support analytics.